1
as in thrill
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
the lavish spectacle results in one exhilaration after another
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as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
the exhilaration of victory that spectators get to witness at the Olympic Games
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Recent Examples of exhilaration
Definitely not break neck speed, but coupled with the height, well fast enough to feel exhilaration for a few minutes.
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Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
The teaser trailer, set to dramatic music, gives a brief history of the CISO role and features several people sharing snippets of stories of stress and exhilaration on the job.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Public lands are our shorthand for freedom and exhilaration.
—Tracy Stone-Manning, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
After graduating college, there is a mixture of exhilaration, and fear.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
The teaser trailer, set to dramatic music, gives a brief history of the CISO role and features several people sharing snippets of stories of stress and exhilaration on the job.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Public lands are our shorthand for freedom and exhilaration.
—Tracy Stone-Manning, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
After graduating college, there is a mixture of exhilaration, and fear.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhilaration
Noun
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Sending a sizzle of lightning from Raiden's hands to your opponent on the classic six-button arcade version remains a thrill, especially given the excellent sound from this Arcade1Up cabinet.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
26 June 2025
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Each brand does little more than offer quick thrills to fans while taking their money, yet both have turned into markers of latinidad in Southern California à la lowriders and guayaberas.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2025
Noun
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In this episode, the polarizing fruit that sends its fans into ecstasy and its enemies running for air.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 June 2025
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Cassie admitted that ecstasy made her feel euphoric and aroused, while ketamine would make her dissociative.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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During auditions, judges focus on dance technique, high kicks, splits, showmanship, personal appearance, energy, enthusiasm, poise, figure and personality, per the DCC's website.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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The Blackhawks’ strong closing kick with a team loaded with rookies and players younger than 23 years old has lessened the urgency Davidson feels to turbocharge the team’s long rebuilding plan.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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But that joy cracked under the weight of what came next.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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The Ten of Cups signals joy, connection, and harmony in your personal life.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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That said, my comfort in self-expression declined sharply in my teenage years, when dancing suddenly became more about perfection than elation.—
Kate Nelson,
Outside Online,
22 June 2025
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So enter Turner, who in his moment of elation was focused on looking ahead.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Bhutan has become famous for its different approach to governance, which has been admired in the West, for example calculating gross national happiness or mandating that 60% of the country remain forested.—
Katharina Buchholz,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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While Mercury in Leo encourages you to prioritize your happiness on a daily basis, Saturn in Aries brings structure to your finances and sense of security.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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That would mean withdrawing from the notion that politicians could pick winning technologies and generate automaker euphoria and green anger.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The Panthers ultimately achieved their goal, winning the decisive seventh game on home ice to unleash the euphoria of achieving that childhood dream.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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As a dissident, Limonov didn’t find New York to be some immigrant heaven, but rather a cutthroat town where the Upper West Side socialites were as disaffected and atrophied as Politburo members.—
Ed Simon
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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While there will be emphasis on families and domestic lives, the dazzling configurations taking place in the heavens above could even mark a period where past-life connections return to bring potential radiance and good news.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
22 June 2025
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“Exhilaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhilaration. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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